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29th July 2007, 07:24am
#1
by Don1
Fleetwood, PA United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 763

Beside trading on move 20, where did White go wrong?

29th July 2007, 07:57am
#2
by TraglorfBob
Chicago, IL United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 114
The way I see it, 4.a3 was probably a waste of tempo, but I didn't want to have a pinned knight. I don't remember why I moved 11. Qc1. I suppose to line up my queen and bishop. The queen trade was a problem because it left me a queenside minority. Instead of 37. Nxa4, 37. Rb7 would probably have been much better as you say. Thanks for posting the game, you played well.
29th July 2007, 08:06am
#3
by Don1
Fleetwood, PA United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 763
thanks for commenting TraglorfBob. After 14...g6 forced, I believe, I was in fear for my K. But after 20 Bg5 and the exchanges, I felt much better! 
29th July 2007, 10:23am
#4
by Prodigy
Hammond, In United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 79
move 20 was bad, should have taken back with knight, that way you have your queen for the open file, which you could then move Rac1 to and take advantage of the file, i believe because of that white lost, the loss of tempo with a3 wasnt too bad when it came down to eg you could always use that to your advantage.
29th July 2007, 10:25am
#5
by TraglorfBob
Chicago, IL United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 114
Yes, if I had taken with the knight, I would have had my queen to help deal with those 2 queenside pawns.
29th July 2007, 10:47am
#6
by Prodigy
Hammond, In United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 79
the only downfall i see is that he will kick ur knight out with h6, the easy solution is Nf3, which in turn defends the d4,e5 pawns i think it could be a good game after that since its a even game(material, and position)
29th July 2007, 10:53am
#7
by Prodigy
Hammond, In United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 79
i played it
out with shredder classic 2 with an elo of 1400 and here is how it went
29th July 2007, 10:54am
#8
by TraglorfBob
Chicago, IL United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 114
Well, this shows that there are certainly more ways to win a game than capturing material!
29th July 2007, 10:59am
#9
by TraglorfBob
Chicago, IL United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 114
Thanks for the analysis!
29th July 2007, 03:39pm
#10
by Don1
Fleetwood, PA United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 763
Definetly trading Qs killed White: what was a weakened castled position turned into "luft" for my K.
 
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